Total Books Donated to date 2004 = 23,986 DC Correctional Treatment Facility (DC Jail) = 3,700 books
DC Jail was constructing libraries on two floors of the facility. Books for America is pleased to have donated a total of 7,700 fiction novels since 2002 and a variety of self-help, religious and other non-fiction topics. A picture says 1,000 words, I wish you could see the faces of our inmate population light up. I cannot express what your contribution has done for our facility - Shameka Bivens, Librarian.
Meridian Public Charter School = 2,030 books
Books for America supplied 2,030 children's books to help build Meridian's reading library.
Mary's Center for Maternal and Child Care = 3,881 books
"Books for America's support [of children's books] will help Mary's Center bring smiles to the faces and new ideas to the minds of the children we serve, as we continue to meet the health care needs of more than 4,000 low-income, uninsured women and children in the District of Columbia. Your gift will assist Mary’s Center as we provide pediatric care along with women’s health and prenatal programs, teen health services, adult education and family literacy, and a host of other services that contribute to the health of families and link them to our community." - David Bender, Mary's Center
Experience Corps (DC Public Schools) = 1,750 books
Campagna Center = 950 books
Hispanic Committee of Virginia = 650 books
Arlandria Health Center = 485 books
STTAR Center = 27 Audiobooks
Arlington Library = 100 Books & 87 Audiobooks
Greenbriar Learning Center = 96 books
Fairfax, VA Jail = 2,500 books
Woodbury Park Community Center = 375 books
Community of Hope = 100 books
Ft. Henry Gardens Community Center = 275 books Watkins Elementary School, Washington, DC = 1,000 books Fletcher Johnson Educational Center = 300 books Webb Elementary School, Washington, DC = 361 books Eastern High School = 200 books Terrell Junior High School = 200 books Arlington, VA Jail = 50 books Birney Elementary = 110 books Johnson Junior High School = 227 books Little Lights Ministry = 266 books Miriam's Kitchen = 450 books Upper Cardozo Health Clinic = 1,230 books
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